Hospital bag list, what am I missing?

[smjmekg]

OK...so far I have...

five pairs of undies (the really big kind that go up to your belly button, lol)
two *****
one pair of stretchy pants
two pairs of socks
nursing bra
nursing pads
pads for undies
hair ties
hair brush
contact case
contact solution
shampoo
conditioner
soap
towel
wash cloth (one for DH and I)
camera
extra batteries
phone charger
some vending machine money

Her bag~~~
five onesies
burp clothes
three swaddling blankets
about 20 diapers
binkis
suction bulb or whatever the thing you suck stuff out is called (bringing cause Elijah spit up and it went out his nose, would rather have it right next to me than try to get a nurse to come to the room to get one for me, just in case)
two thick footed sleepers
one thin footed sleeper
thick blanket
snow suit (highs have been in the low-mid 40s)


And that's about it...
DS's bag, I let him help pack but I have
three/four pairs of pants
three/four shirts
three pairs of socks
one pair of shoes
two bags with snacks
one cup (going to add another one)
toys
diapers
wipes

I'm not sure if he's going to be coming with us to the hospital or not, or if he's going to stay at our house or someone is going to stay here with him...but I want to make sure he's got what he needs just in case. I'm planning on writing out
a list of instructions for him (he breaks out with certain foods/is allergic to peas) and having DH print them out tomorrow.

Should I put medicine in the bag too? He has reactions to so many things, I usually ignore most of the rashes, unless it's like a diaper rash. They USUALLY go away on their own, but if he's itch I put hydrocortisone on him and give him a little benadryl. SO should I put it in the bag too and the dropper and give instructions on how much/often/when to use it?

[mom2ariana]

bring her baby book if they do footprints! you can ask them to do an extra set in her book with the leftover ink...idk if you mentioned camera?
as far as the nose sucky out thing the hospital has those...at least in my hospital we had a little station that had her bed and underneath were 4 drawers that had everything we needed. tshirts, nose thing, thermometer, diapers, wipes, formula..
for me i brought movies for DH and i at night and my laptop with a charger as well. you will get bored between visitors when baby is sleeping 24/7.

[Chez_lee81]

Plastic shopping bags to keep your dirty washing seperate.

[cherylsangel]

I also packed a notebook and pens so I could write everything that happened at what times, it was nice to look back at it after to remember! also I brought a word search book to keep me occupied. I also brought a birthing ball, lip chap....thats all i can think of!

[trying43]

For your bag -house shoes(slippers), I would bring my own pads because the hospital ones suck,(get the extra large ones with wings because I have noticed the hospital ones shift around a lot) maybe a hair dryer if you wash your hair there and makeup so you wont look bad for pictures(if you wear it) toothbrush, toothpaste, deoderant, moisiturizer, her bag- bring extra wipes the hospital never seems to bring enuff. and if you have a going home outfit, ds bag -bring meds just in case.  To me the hospital was kinda stingy with their stuff and I liked having my own.  I also brought my own little fan cuz it was so quiet in there and I could hear every sound going up and down the halls. Is dh packing his own bag?(if not he will need clothes socks shoes undies something to sleep in) If you need it pack your pillow you like and a throw blanket.  Other than that thats all I can think of.

[smjmekg]

I might end up using the mesh undies, I liked them while I was in the hospital with DS, but I didn't really like their pads...The reason I'm bringing my own undies is I always buy the Always brand pads with wings because I like them the best, and the wings won't go well with the mesh undies...I'll just see how it goes. I may just use all their stuff and save mine. BUT either way I have it just in case.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

Wow!  You seem to have everything!  As far as undies and pads for yourself....the hospital should have those for you.  They usually give the net undies that stretch w/ the really big pads.

Other than that, you seem to have it covered :)  Good luck during your delivery and I hope it gets here real soon!  I know you can't wait!